NEAF - Academy Travel Tour Program
A NEAF tour group on the banks of the Niger River at Segoukoro, Mali. 2007
Near Eastern Archaeology Tours have been running for over 20 years. In recent years they have been run in conjunction with the Sydney based travel company: Academy Travel.
Destinations over the years have included Jordan, Syria, Oman, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Mali, Iran, Turkey, Greece, Mexico and China.
These tours are designed to suit people with a fascination in both archaeology and history and they are suited to the lay-person with a general interest in the subject.
Our tours are fully-escorted by leaders who are experts in their field and they make sure that their personal love of travel and archaeology is passed on to tour participants.
Ancient Greece: The Essentials. October 2013
The Lion Hunt Mosaic from Pella in Macedon
6 - 26 October 2013
with Ben Churcher
This tour has been designed for people who may not have travelled extensively in mainland Greece before, and for those who wish to revisit the great sites of ancient Greece in style, with a highly experienced tour leader. It aims to develop our appreciation of the history, mythology, architecture, art and literature of the Hellenic world. The comprehensive 20-day itinerary takes us from the Peloponnese to Macedon, stopping at isolated Homeric sites, beautiful Classical-period cities, historic Roman battlefields and rich Byzantine treasures. As we visit sites ranging from the Bronze Age Nestor’s Palace at Pylos to the birthplace of Alexander the Great at Pella in Macedonia, we will experience a diverse range of Greek landscapes and cultures, enjoy some downtime on the picturesque island of Skiathos and view those essential sites that allow us to visualise more than 3000 years of Greek history and civilisation. Please note that the geography of Greece means there are several one and two-night stops on this tour.
This NEAF tour is run in conjunction with Academy Travel.
Please contact Doina Coombe on 1800 639 699 or for further details or to make a booking.
Further information can also be found at www.academytravel.com.au.
Coming up in 2014
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. May 2014 with Ben Churcher
A view across the domes at Registan Square in Samarkand
This tour is the second time NEAF has run this popular tour that offers a comprehensive visit to both Uzbekistan and the neighbouring nation of Turkmenistan that, together, lie at the heart of Central Asia. Join us as we visit ancient entrepots such as Samarkand and Bukhara, as well as archaeological jewels such as Merv, Nisa and Gonur Tepe. Like travelers before you, you will be charmed by the people and culture of this region as you enjoy the sights and sounds of a fascinating part of the world.
Please contact Academy Travel to register your interest in this tour:
Call (02) 9235 0023
or 1800 639 699 (Outside Sydney)
Fax: (02) 9235 0123
Email :
Greece and Turkey: In the Footsteps of Alexander. September 2014 with John Tidmarsh
A bust of Alexander the Great from the Pella Museum, Greece.
This tour is lead by one of NEAF's favourite tour leaders and one who is extremely knowledgeable concerning the life and times of Alexander the Great. This tour will trace Alexander's formative years in northern Greece and follow him on the first stage of his epic conquest in present day Turkey.
Please contact Academy Travel to register your interest in this tour:
Call (02) 9235 0023
or 1800 639 699 (Outside Sydney)
Fax: (02) 9235 0123
Email :